Lt. Alberto Ayala said the incident began about 1 a.m. when officers David Barton and Pedro Mendez encountered two known gang members at Chestnut Street and Harrison Avenue, one carrying a handgun. After a brief foot chase, police arrested Jimmy Diaz, of 415 Franklin St., Apt. 6.

Diaz was charged wth carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card and possession of marijuana, police documents state.

Police also arrested Jashuamil Ramos, 23, of 6 Knox St and charged him with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Police arrested the two suspects at 70 Harrison Ave.